Job Description
Senior Technical Architect
📍 Orange County, CA | 🏢 100% Onsite | ⏱ Full-Time
Key Highlights
💡 Lead the architecture of a secure, scalable hybrid infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments
🔐 Design systems aligned with CJIS, NIST, and public-sector security standards
🤝 Serve as a senior technical leader and mentor within a mission-critical IT environment
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide on-site leadership and hands-on expertise supporting a complex, hybrid infrastructure environment within a public-sector organization. This role will serve as a senior-level technical authority, responsible for architecture, modernization strategy, security design, and operational excellence across cloud and on-prem platforms.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure operations, and security compliance, and thrives in environments requiring high availability, resilience, and strict regulatory adherence.
This is a full-time, 100% onsite role in Orange County, California.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Strategic Planning
- Lead the technical architecture of a secure, resilient, and scalable hybrid environment spanning Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure
- Define integration strategies between legacy systems and cloud-based workloads
- Develop infrastructure standards, policies, and lifecycle strategies to support long-term modernization
Infrastructure Operations & Subject Matter Expertise
- Serve as the senior technical SME (Level 4) for infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and cloud services
- Provide hands-on, on-site leadership for system implementation, maintenance, and performance optimization
- Support after-hours work and overtime as required during critical cutovers, incidents, or emergency response scenarios
- Act as a technical mentor to IT staff, supporting knowledge transfer and capability development
- Mentor team members on Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure Backup, and Endpoint Manager
Security & Compliance
- Design and oversee secure architectures compliant with CJIS, NIST, and state/local law-enforcement standards
- Architect and manage identity systems including:
- Active Directory & Azure AD / Entra ID
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Oversee Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to ensure encryption, access control, auditability, and secure connectivity across environments
Cloud Integration & Migration
- Guide phased migrations of infrastructure workloads to cloud platforms
- Architect hybrid connectivity solutions including VPN, SD-WAN, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect
- Ensure reliable integration with mission-critical and public safety systems
- Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, PowerShell, and CloudFormation to automate deployments
Documentation, Training & Support
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including:
- Architecture diagrams
- SOPs and runbooks
- Security and recovery plans
- Conduct formal and informal technical training and knowledge-transfer sessions
- Create and maintain compliance documentation to support internal and third-party audits
Additional Duties
- Perform other related duties as required to support operational and technical objectives
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems, or cloud architecture
- Strong hands-on expertise with Azure and AWS in hybrid environments
- Experience designing and operating systems in high-security, regulated environments
- Deep knowledge of identity management, networking, virtualization, and security controls
- Experience supporting CJIS-compliant or law-enforcement IT environments (highly preferred)
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Orange County, CA
Why This Role
This is a high-impact opportunity to serve as a senior technical leader within a mission-critical public-sector environment, where architecture, security, and reliability directly support public safety operations.